It began with a few college students fooling around with pie tins from the Frisbie Baking Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut. In another casual-to-competitive transition, the humble Frisbee has taken off into orbit with Ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee Golf, Frisbee Freestyle, and a host of other Frisbee sports.

According to www.frisbeedisc.com, an official game of Ultimate Frisbee requires “fourteen players, some kind of field and, of course, a flying disc. Ultimate mixes the skills and strategies of soccer, basketball and football, but you don’t need to play any of those to shred. Speed, smarts and a good pair of lungs are the key. Get open, catch the disc, pass it to a teammate in the end zone, do your kooky dance.”

In Frisbee Golf, “the vibe is casual. You get to walk around with a bag of clubs (well, discs), tee off, approach, putt and chill at the clubhouse, wherever you deem that to be. Then there are all the polished shots and wicked spins you learn as you get better…”

With Freestyle, players are encouraged to “Think Harlem Globetrotters but with a Frisbee.”

Don’t consider yourself an “extreme” sportsman? Not to worry, as plenty of casual games are still enjoyed. Then there is always the ultimate backyard game – just grab a Frisbee and your kids and your dog and spend a summer afternoon flying it back and forth. And don’t forget to do your kooky dance!

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